Desmos-Tech Project IDS6937 by Michelle Burroughs https://padlet.com/MichelleBurroughs/n0n4biycxv57 Tandrea Singleton, Jennifer Smith, Michelle Burroughs en-us 2016-09-12 23:37:07 UTC 2016-10-24 22:40:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Growing.png ·  What is desmos and how is it used? MichelleBurroughs https://padlet.com/MichelleBurroughs/n0n4biycxv57/wish/123312042 Desmos is not only an online graphing calculator but also allows teachers to:
  • Graph functions.
  • Plot tables of data. 
  • Explore Transformations.
  • Explore math with various activities 

Ways to use in the classroom
  • Transformations in the classroom
  • Water Slide activity 
  • Polygraph for linear functions
    • Allows discussion of misconceptions
    • Review vocabulary
    • Discuss questions with partner or as a class discussion

Pros 
  • Engage students in mathematics.
  • Teachers are able to manipulate the graph and make it come to life for students.
  • Gives visual thinkers a better way to understand expressions
  • Makes concepts more concrete
  • Saves time on creating graphs for both teachers and students
  • The interface is easy to use (available on the web, iOS, Chrome, and Android).
Cons
*Without significant help, less experienced students might struggle when things gets complicated. 
*Classroom activities are not organized by standards
* Does not expand on student's learning
* not available for k-5
*most activities are not accessible on cell phones
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